Striped Mojarra

Appearance

• Dark olive color on back
• Tan to silver on sides, often with a metallic sheen
• Black stripe along center of each scale row, except toward belly
• Anal fins sometimes dark orange
• Three anal spines
• Dorsal and anal spines long and stout
• Pelvic spine and first two anal spines are pale

Habitat

Brackish and coastal waters (in limestone regions) and seagrass beds

Behavior

Form dense schools and tolerate a wide range of salinities.

Additional Information

Often used for bait, but larger specimens may be eaten.

Recreational Regulations

Image Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles